A prestigious European Union initiative aimed at fostering career growth, training, and international mobility for researchers. The program is open to scientists across all scientific fields and serves as one of the core instruments within Horizon Europe.
MSCA provides funding for projects that enable researchers to:
- work abroad,
- collaborate with both academic and non-academic sectors,
- receive top-tier research training,
- build an international network of contacts and experience.
Key Types of MSCA Grants
| Abbreviation | Name | Focus |
|---|---|---|
| PF | Postdoctoral Fellowships | Individual fellowships for experienced researchers (Ph.D. holders). The aim is mobility between institutions and countries. |
| DN | Doctoral Networks | Funding for international doctoral programs (formerly ITN). |
| COFUND | Co-funding of regional, national and international programmes | Co-financing existing schemes at the doctoral and postdoctoral levels. |
| SE | Staff Exchanges | Short-term exchanges of staff between research organizations, universities, and commercial enterprises (formerly RISE). |
| MSCA & Citizens | (formerly "Researchers' Night") | Engaging the public in science and popularizing scientific research and careers. |
Entities that can get involved in MSCA include, for example:
- research organizations and universities (e.g. Czech Academy of Sciences, Masaryk University),
- businesses regardless of size (including SMEs),
- individual researchers applying for financial support through a fellowship.
